Oh shame, I didn't notice that he was speared! Thanks for the links.

"Marutchi" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message
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Wendy7 wrote:
Neat, neat, neat! I love lions, wonder what the latin inscription
says? Cheers Wendy

It's a tribute to some Swiss army soldiers who died trying to protect the
French Royal family.

http://travelguide.all-about-switzer...s-history.html

A Close up, it has some blossoms in it so I guess it's on topic. :-)